Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) makes his way to Paris not as a tourist but on a case regarding bank fraud in the City of Lights. Featuring number one son Keye Luke for the first time, it is a lesser effort than other Oland Chan's with few surprises and a meandering pace.
Charlie is beckoned to Paris to look into some bank fraud regarding bonds. It turns into a double murder mystery when the informer and then another suspect are offed. With No. 1 son in tow, he sets about unraveling the case around the bonds and the murders.
While rife with unctuous suspects "Paris" plods most of the way, especially in the suspenseful climactic moments. There's an impressive Apache dance key scene moment but the film fails to utilize the city itself further distancing its charm with abrasive Minor Watson as a French detective. A less than average Chan.
Charlie is beckoned to Paris to look into some bank fraud regarding bonds. It turns into a double murder mystery when the informer and then another suspect are offed. With No. 1 son in tow, he sets about unraveling the case around the bonds and the murders.
While rife with unctuous suspects "Paris" plods most of the way, especially in the suspenseful climactic moments. There's an impressive Apache dance key scene moment but the film fails to utilize the city itself further distancing its charm with abrasive Minor Watson as a French detective. A less than average Chan.
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